Solutions Architect

540; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

540 is looking for a Solutions Architect to advance mission-critical capabilities with Google and the Department of War. This role requires designing and delivering scalable systems for data processing. A Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience in software or cloud engineering are preferred.

U.S. citizenship with an active DoW clearance is required. Benefits include flexible PTO, health insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software or cloud engineering.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong programming ability in Python or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Support design and implementation of cloud-based platforms.
• Work with stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical solutions.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation for architecture decisions.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Software engineering

Distributed systems

Python programming

Strong communication skills

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Job description

540 seeks a Solutions Architect to support our partnership with Google and the Department of War in advancing mission‑critical capabilities for a global data processing platform that leverages machine learning, modern cloud, and containerized technologies to ingest, process, and analyze high‑volume, time‑series data.

In this role you will support technical architecture efforts and contribute to the design and delivery of distributed systems that enable near real‑time analysis and mission insight. You will work at the intersection of data engineering, platform architecture, and mission operations, helping ensure systems are scalable, resilient, and secure within highly regulated, high‑impact environments.

Location: Patrick SFB, FL (Patrick Space Force Base). Primarily onsite, up to 5 days/week

Citizenship & Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizens with an active DoW clearance with TS/SCI eligibility

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field (preferred)

540 Internal Thrive Level: Solutions Architect III

HOW YOU'LL DRIVE IMPACT

• Support the design and implementation of cloud‑based platforms and distributed systems
• Contribute to architecture decisions across cloud infrastructure, networking, and system design
• Work shoulder to shoulder with engineers and stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical solutions
• Build, deploy, and troubleshoot cloud‑native applications and services
• Support the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather requirements and deliver practical solutions
• Produce and maintain technical documentation for system design and architecture decisions
• Participate in technical discussions and contribute to solution design and tradeoff analysis
• Support integration efforts across services, APIs, and platform components
• Work with delivery teams to ensure solutions align with mission needs and timelines

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud engineering, or architecture roles
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Experience with containerized environments
• Experience with Python and strong programming ability in a typed language (Java, Kotlin, C#, etc.)
• Experience building or supporting distributed systems and cloud‑based applications
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflowsFamiliarity with event‑driven and asynchronous architecture
• Understanding of authentication and authorization concepts (SAML, OAuth, etc.)
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with identity and access management tools (Keycloak)
• Experience with AI/ML platforms (Vertex AI)
• Experience with Kubernetes and serverless deployments
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices
• Experience with Linux administration (especially RHEL)
• Experience building data pipelines and/or ETL/ELT pipelines
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government programs, particularly DoW environments

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
• Health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Company‑sponsored life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage
• Annual social events (540 Week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)
• Access to Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)

540's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.